Stour and Avon

Music and merriment

The Museum of East Dorset summer fete featured a whole host of traditional games and stalls, plants and produce…

The very model of a leading attraction

Celebrations including a buffet dinner for volunteers, a visit by local MP Michael Tomlinson and the near completion of…

Roman discovery is a villa of society

by Faith Eckersall. It’s 80 years since the first official dig commenced at the Roman villa near Fordingbridge. The story of…

Centenerian soccer star Stan’s the man

A football-loving resident from Wickmeads care home in Tuckton near Christchurch enjoyed a very special 100th birthday celebration with…

Hearing of helping the poor

The Christchurch Rotary Club has been learning how its generosity has helped improve life in an impoverished village in…

High-flying Ethan engineers a career

An autistic student with a passion for engineering was only four days into his work experience when the company…

Lawyers solicit £1500 for appeal

Wimborne and Ringwood lawyers have donated nearly £1,500 for the Disaster Emergency Committee’s (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Staff at Ellis…

‘Let’s get the jab done’ says NHS

Dorset Healthcare says that, with Covid-19 still spreading in our communities there are lots of opportunities to grab whichever…

Don’t let your body get in your way

When you try a new experience, it can be daunting not knowing what to expect. I’m often asked what…

Walking Hinton with Chris Slade

Exploring Stour & Avon… with retired Dorset rights of way officer  Hinton Martell and Hinton Parva have been combined into one…